Distance from Shanghai to Lanzhou
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How far is Shanghai from Lanzhou?
Shanghai (China) and Lanzhou (China) are quite far apart: 1,717 km in a straight line, that is 1,067 miles or 927 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Shanghai to Lanzhou is 1,955 km (1,215 miles), about 22 h 7 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 14% longer than the straight line.
From Shanghai, Lanzhou lies to the north-west (initial bearing 293°). Both cities are in China. The halfway point is at 33.9536°, 112.8984°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 39 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Shanghai
- Shanghai – Kunshan 51 km
- Shanghai – Suzhou 83 km
- Shanghai – Changshu City 83 km
- Shanghai – Wuxi 118 km
- Shanghai – Ningbo 150 km
- Shanghai – Hangzhou 161 km
- Shanghai – Puyang 247 km
- Shanghai – Nanjing 270 km
- Shanghai – Hefei 402 km
Other distances from Lanzhou
- Lanzhou – Tianshui 238 km
- Lanzhou – Xianyang 481 km
- Lanzhou – Xi’an 504 km
- Lanzhou – Chengdu 600 km
- Lanzhou – Bayan Nur 606 km
- Lanzhou – Nanchong 621 km
- Lanzhou – Ordos 654 km
- Lanzhou – Baotou 737 km
- Lanzhou – Shiyan 741 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Shanghai from Lanzhou?
By road it is 1,955 km (1,215 miles) from Shanghai to Lanzhou; in a straight line it is 1,717 km (1,067 miles).
How long is the drive from Shanghai to Lanzhou?
About 22 h 7 min on the fastest route (1,955 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Lanzhou from Shanghai?
Lanzhou is to the north-west of Shanghai, at an initial bearing of 293°.
How long is the flight from Shanghai to Lanzhou?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 39 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.